Nature discovery
Research 18 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Merthyr Tydfil, grouped across 7 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Merthyr Tydfil. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Merthyr Tydfil. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Merthyr Tydfil, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 18 places.
Llwyn-on Reservoir is a lake reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Llwyn-on Reservoir, about 7 km (4 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: YourAverageJoey / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cefn yr Ystrad is a mountain reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cefn yr Ystrad, about 8 km (5 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Gabby77 ( talk ) / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Cynon Valley is a natural area reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cynon Valley, about 12 km (7 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Darren Wyn Rees at Aberdare Blog / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sgwd yr Eira is a waterfall reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Sgwd yr Eira, about 13 km (8 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Dave.Dunford at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Sgwd Clun-gwyn is a waterfall reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Sgwd Clun-gwyn, about 13 km (8 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Keith Lawson 11 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Llyn Fawr is a lake reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Llyn Fawr, about 14 km (8 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: FruitMonkey / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Rhondda is a natural area reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Rhondda, about 15 km (9 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Martin Ridley / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park is a national park reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, about 15 km (9 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Keith Lawson 11 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sgwd Gwladys is a waterfall reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Sgwd Gwladys, about 16 km (10 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Gerry Lewis / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pen y Fan is a mountain reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Pen y Fan, about 16 km (10 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Dave.Dunford at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Scwd Einion Gam is a waterfall reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Scwd Einion Gam, about 16 km (10 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Alan Bowring / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Ogmore Forest is a forest reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ogmore Forest, about 20 km (12 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: John Lord / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sgwd Henrhyd is a waterfall reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Sgwd Henrhyd, about 20 km (13 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Daimack at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Llangorse Lake is a lake reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Llangorse Lake, about 22 km (14 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Velella / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Wentwood is a woodland reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Wentwood, about 40 km (25 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Roy Parkhouse / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Caswell Wood is a forest reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Caswell Wood, about 50 km (31 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Chris Heaton / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Forest of Dean is a royal forest reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Forest of Dean, about 58 km (36 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: The original uploader was Lemoncurd at English Wikipedia . / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cwm Ivy Woods is a forest reachable from Merthyr Tydfil as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cwm Ivy Woods, about 62 km (38 mi) from Merthyr Tydfil
Image credit: Image: Daniel Giddy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0